US4069856A - Crawler-type vehicle wheels having impact absorbing rims with resilient biasing means - Google Patents

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US4069856A
US4069856A US05/712,567 US71256776A US4069856A US 4069856 A US4069856 A US 4069856A US 71256776 A US71256776 A US 71256776A US 4069856 A US4069856 A US 4069856A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B9/00—Wheels of high resiliency, e.g. with conical interacting pressure-surfaces
    • B60B9/02—Wheels of high resiliency, e.g. with conical interacting pressure-surfaces using springs resiliently mounted bicycle rims
    • B60B9/10—Wheels of high resiliency, e.g. with conical interacting pressure-surfaces using springs resiliently mounted bicycle rims of rubber or the like
    • B60B9/14—Wheels of high resiliency, e.g. with conical interacting pressure-surfaces using springs resiliently mounted bicycle rims of rubber or the like with means limiting relative lateral movements between hub and remainder of wheel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B62D55/08—Endless track units; Parts thereof
    • B62D55/096—Endless track units; Parts thereof with noise reducing means
    • B62D55/0963—Anti-noise driving sprockets

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  • This invention therefore resides in apparatus for cushioning forces subjected onto the wheel rim by providing for lateral movement of the rim into contact with biasing means in response to forces subjected onto the rim.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic side view of a portion of a work vehicle having the apparatus of this invention
  • FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view in partial section of a portion of one embodiment of the wheel of this invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of the wheel of this invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of the wheel of this invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of the wheel of this invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of the wheel of this invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic side view of a work vehicle having the apparatus of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic side view of the second means of this invention.
  • a crawler-type work vehicle 10 such as a crawler tractor, has continuous treads 11 that are driven by a sprocket wheel 12 and supported by a plurality of other wheels (not shown) as is known in the art.
  • the wheels 12 have a hub 13, a rim 14, and first and second spaced apart panels 15,16 for connecting the hub to the rim.
  • FIG. 2 shows the first panel 15 connected to the hub 13.
  • Each of the panels 15,16 have an inner surface 17,18.
  • a holding element 19 having first and second opposed sides 20,21 extends generally radially from the rim 14 to a preselected location between the panels 15,16.
  • the holding element 19 can be a continuous flange extending from the rim 14 or a plurality of arcuately spaced apart flanges.
  • a first means 22 is provided for biasing the rim holding element 19 in a first direction, shown by arrow "A", that is generally parallel to the axis "B" of the hub 13 in response to a force "F" of a preselected magnitude being subjected onto the rim 14 in a direction toward the hub 13.
  • a second means 23 is provided for biasing the rim holding element 19 in a second direction, shown by arrow "C".
  • the second direction “C” is opposed to said first direction and generally parallel to the axis "B" of the hub 13.
  • This second means 23 is preferably a deformable resilient element such as rubber, for example.
  • the panel 15 or 16 is connected to or supported by the other respective panel 16,15, and is preferably of a construction sufficient for spacing said panel from the hub, as shown with respect to the second panel 16 of FIG. 2, and said shorter second panel 16 is connected to the first panel 15 by a plurality of spaced apart bolts 24.
  • a first portion of the bolts 24' is preferably positioned at a location closer to the hub 13 than a second portion of the bolts 24'.
  • FIG. 2 shows one embodiment of the first means 22.
  • a plurality of seats 25 is formed on the first panel 15 at arcuately spaced apart locations about the hub 13.
  • a plurality of matching seats 26 are formed on the adjacent side 20 or 21 of the holding element 19 adjacent respective seats 25 of the immediately adjacent panel 15.
  • a plurality of rolling elements 27, for example ball bearings, are each positionable in adjacent first and second seats 25,26 of the immediately adjacent panel 15 and holding element 19.
  • FIG. 2 shows seats 25 on the first panel and cooperating seats 26 on the first side 20 of the holding element 19.
  • FIG. 3 shows seats 25 on the second panel and cooperating seats 26 on the second side 21 of the holding element 19.
  • the second means 23 is positioned in the annulus on the opposed side of the holding element 19 from said first means 22.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show another embodiment of the apparatus of this invention wherein protrusions 28 extend outwardly from one of the panels 15 or 16 or holding element 19 for mating with seats 25 or 26 of the immediately adjacent panel 15 or 16 or holding element 19.
  • FIG. 4 shows the protrusions 28 extending outwardly from the first panel 15 and mating with respective seats 26 of the first side 20 of the holding element 19.
  • FIG. 5 shows protrusions 28 extending outwardly from the second panel 16 and mating with respective seats 26 of the second side 21 of the holding element 19 and
  • FIG. 6 shows the protrusions 28 extending outwardly from the holding element 19 and mating with respective seats 25 of the immediately adjacent panel 15 or 16, here panel 16.
  • the second means 23 is positioned in the annulus on the opposed side of the holding element 19 from said first means 22.
  • the protrusions 28 and mating seats 25 can be of conical or other configuration.
  • the second means 23 is preferably of ring configuration, as shown in FIG. 8, but can be constructed differently without departing from this invention.
  • both panels 15,16 are connected to the hub 13.
  • Nut 29 is provided for controllably moving one of the panels, here panel 15, into forcible contact with the second means 23 for preloading the second means 23.
  • bolts 24 are utilized for preloading the second means 23.

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US05/712,567 US4069856A (en) 1976-08-09 1976-08-09 Crawler-type vehicle wheels having impact absorbing rims with resilient biasing means
GB1704277A GB1535022A (en) 1976-08-09 1977-04-25 Vehicle wheel having radially movable impact absorbing rims
CA278,658A CA1047581A (fr) 1976-08-09 1977-05-18 Roues de chenillard a jante amortisseuse de chocs et dispositifs de positionnement souples
JP8616377A JPS5320201A (en) 1976-08-09 1977-07-20 Automotive wheel having radially movable impact absorbing rim
BR7705119A BR7705119A (pt) 1976-08-09 1977-08-03 Roda de veiculo possuindo jantes moviveis radialmente para absorcao de choques e veiculo

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US4332573A (en) * 1979-04-23 1982-06-01 Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho Sprocket wheels of an endless track-type vehicle
US4506934A (en) * 1983-01-07 1985-03-26 Fmc Corporation Chordal action isolation wheel assembly
US4752281A (en) * 1986-11-05 1988-06-21 Caterpillar Inc. Isolated tooth drive sprocket assembly
US4818041A (en) * 1988-04-04 1989-04-04 Caterpillar Inc. Idler wheel assembly for track-type vehicle
US5393134A (en) * 1993-08-26 1995-02-28 Caterpillar Inc. Fastening plate for sprocket segments
US5456527A (en) * 1993-12-17 1995-10-10 Harnischfeger Corporation Drive mechanism for crawler tracks
US6068353A (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-05-30 Agtracks, Inc. Track apparatus incorporating non-pneumatic wheels
US6631961B1 (en) 2001-08-27 2003-10-14 Caterpillar Inc Isolated rim idler
US20030195072A1 (en) * 2002-04-16 2003-10-16 Redmond John D. Composite sprocket
US6652043B2 (en) * 2000-04-20 2003-11-25 Caterpillar Inc Reduced sound transmitting idler for track-type vehicles
US6739678B2 (en) 2002-07-23 2004-05-25 Caterpillar Inc Isolated idler assembly
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CN103465976A (zh) * 2012-06-06 2013-12-25 湖北叶威粮油机械有限公司 一种密封履带总成
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US1107916A (en) * 1908-01-29 1914-08-18 Luc Leon Basile Denis Elastic wheel.
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US4332573A (en) * 1979-04-23 1982-06-01 Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho Sprocket wheels of an endless track-type vehicle
US4506934A (en) * 1983-01-07 1985-03-26 Fmc Corporation Chordal action isolation wheel assembly
US4752281A (en) * 1986-11-05 1988-06-21 Caterpillar Inc. Isolated tooth drive sprocket assembly
US4818041A (en) * 1988-04-04 1989-04-04 Caterpillar Inc. Idler wheel assembly for track-type vehicle
US5393134A (en) * 1993-08-26 1995-02-28 Caterpillar Inc. Fastening plate for sprocket segments
US5456527A (en) * 1993-12-17 1995-10-10 Harnischfeger Corporation Drive mechanism for crawler tracks
AU678306B2 (en) * 1993-12-17 1997-05-22 Harnischfeger Corporation Drive mechanism for crawler tracks
US6068353A (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-05-30 Agtracks, Inc. Track apparatus incorporating non-pneumatic wheels
US6652043B2 (en) * 2000-04-20 2003-11-25 Caterpillar Inc Reduced sound transmitting idler for track-type vehicles
US6631961B1 (en) 2001-08-27 2003-10-14 Caterpillar Inc Isolated rim idler
US20030195072A1 (en) * 2002-04-16 2003-10-16 Redmond John D. Composite sprocket
US6739678B2 (en) 2002-07-23 2004-05-25 Caterpillar Inc Isolated idler assembly
US8360535B2 (en) 2008-12-02 2013-01-29 Caterpillar Inc. Sound reducing segmented idler for track-type vehicles
US20100133898A1 (en) * 2008-12-02 2010-06-03 Caterpillar Inc. Sound Reduce Segmented Idler For Track-Type Vehicles
US20100141026A1 (en) * 2008-12-10 2010-06-10 Caterpillar Inc. Isolated center tread rim idler
US7905559B2 (en) 2008-12-10 2011-03-15 Caterpillar Inc Isolated center tread rim idler wheel
CN103465976A (zh) * 2012-06-06 2013-12-25 湖北叶威粮油机械有限公司 一种密封履带总成
US20150314817A1 (en) * 2014-04-01 2015-11-05 Hutchinson Sa Road Wheel
US9663163B2 (en) * 2014-04-01 2017-05-30 Hutchinson Sa Road wheel
WO2020197542A1 (fr) * 2019-03-25 2020-10-01 Hutchinson, Inc. Galet de roulement en plusieurs parties
KR20210141674A (ko) * 2019-03-25 2021-11-23 허친슨 멀티피스 로드 휠
US11912064B2 (en) 2019-03-25 2024-02-27 Hutchinson S.A. Multipiece road wheel
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